Level 3 number
How big is a million?, by Serena RigliettiPublisher: Usbourne ISBN: 9780746077696
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Pipkin the Penguin goes in search of a set of 1 million things. Along the way he discovers place value amounts of 10, 100, and 1000 but it’s not until he is shown the stars that he can begin to imagine the scope of 1 million.
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| Mathematics | Powers of ten to 1 million. | |
On beyond a million, by David M. SchwartzPublisher: Dragonfly Books ISBN: 0440411777
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This is a counting book based on the powers of ten. The place value house names are revealed as the powers climb.
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| Mathematics | Place value, large whole numbers. | |
How much is a million?, by David SchwartzPublisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780688040499
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The relative size of large numbers is explored with pictures and interesting facts.
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| Mathematics | Numbers 1 million to 1 trillion. | |
Maths curse, by Jon Scieszka and Lane SmithPublisher: Viking Juvenile ISBN: 9780670861941
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A child sees the maths problems in everything in their daily life.
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| Mathematics | Problems linked to multiple aspects of mathematics. | |
The Warlord's Beads, by Virginia Walton PilegardPublisher: Pelican ISBN: 1565548639
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| Description | A story that describes the creation of an abacus as a way to manage a systematic count. | |
| Mathematics | Counting, number systems, multiples. | |
365 Penguins, by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle JolivetPublisher: Abrams ISBN: 9780810944602
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| Description | On day one a penguin turns up, day by day the numbers grow. | |
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Time, factors, grouping.
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The great divide: A mathematical marathon, by Dayle Ann DoddsPublisher: Candlewick ISBN: 9780763615925
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| Description | 80 competitors begin a marathon. The number remaining is systematically halved until 5 remain. | |
| Mathematics | Halving. | |
Spaghetti and Meatballs for all, by Marilyn BurnsPublisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9780545044455
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| Description | Mr. and Mrs. Comfort need to arrange the tables and chairs to ensure all their guests have a seat. | |
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Division, multiplication, equal shares.
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Takahē maths, by Julie EllisPublisher: OneTree House ISBN: 9780995117518
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| Description | Tells the story of changes to takahē population numbers using both text and equations. | |
| Mathematics | Addition and subtraction of multi-digit numbers. | |
Math-terpieces, by Greg TangPublisher: Scholastic Press ISBN: 9780439443883
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| Description | With reference to words of art the reader is challenged to combine numbers to 10. | |
| Mathematics | Combining numbers to 10. | |
Divide and ride, by Stuart J. MurphyPublisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780064467100
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| Description | A group of 11 friends explore seating arrangements on carnival rides. | |
| Mathematics | Division with remainders. | |
Earth day - hooray!, by Stuart J. MurphyPublisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780060001292
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| Description | A group of children learn about place value as they attempt to collect 5000 cans to recycle. | |
| Mathematics | Place value. | |
A million dots, by Andrew ClementsPublisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9780689858246
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The book contains 1 million dots exactly and presents a picture of just how large this set really is! Along the way interesting facts are revealed as the large numbers are presented.
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| Mathematics | Place value, large whole numbers. | |
Great estimations, by Bruce GoldstonePublisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9780312608873
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A non-fiction introduction to training your eyes to estimate the size of sets using photographs of different kinds of objects in different contexts.
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| Mathematics | Estimation, rounding, multiplying. | |
The Warlord's Puppeteers, by Virginia Walton PilegardPublisher: Pelican ISBN: 158980077X
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| Description | The characters must come to grips with the concept of proportion as they create new puppets. | |
| Mathematics | Proportion, fraction. | |
Eat Your Math Homework- Recipes for Hungry Minds, by Ann McCallumPublisher: Charlesbridge (2011) ISBN: 9781570917806
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| Description | A collection of recipes each illustrating a mathematical idea and with suggestions for further explorations and including fun facts. For example explore tessellation with a brownie recipe, probability with trail mix, or Fibonacci's sequence with fruit kebabs. | |
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Algebra, probability, fractions.
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50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know about Mathematics, by Anne RooneyPublisher: Quercus Books UK (2011) ISBN: 9780857386021
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| Description | A book for kids aged 10-13, about how mathematical concepts are applied in real life contexts using humour, graphics and clear explanations. Each of the 50 topics is covered over a 2-3 page spread. Topics include: How to crack a code (prime numbers), How to swat a fly (Cartesian plane), How to build a bridge (geometry of arches). | |
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Ratios, fractions, multiplication, formulas, place value.
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